Fr. Ivo wrote: > >Christian Theology is a science > How about Islamic Theology, Hindu Theology, Zoroastrian Theology, Greek Theology or Egyptian Theology? Are they sciences too? Which one of them is right?
> >It is anachronistic error to read the Bible and try to >find errors in the light of modern science... > Fr. Ivo, It is you who said Bible does not contradict science, and that it contains immutable truths. In the light of such categorical assertions it is logical for anyone to conclude that you are claiming that it does not contain any errors, even when viewed from the modern scientific perspective. > >While empirical Science deals with an aspect of >reality, Religion deals with the ultimate meaning of >human existence, in relation to the >Absolute or God. > Which religion has got the meaning right? Buddhism and Jainism do not subscribe to a belief in a personal god. > >In spite of studying empirical sciences, we still >believe in God the Creator, Jesus the Word made flesh, >miracles--including the Resurrection--and in prayer. > Most scientists dont. All Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and other non-Christians dont. > >Neurophysiology cannot explain the fact: when do human >memory, consciousness, intelligence arise? > Modern neurophysiology has shown that all of these arise from the activity of the brain. We are learning more about this every day. Please read a good elementary textbook on Neuroscience to find out. Principles of Neural Science by Eric Kandel, James Schwartz and Thomas Jessell would be a good start. > >Is the only reality material (brains in bodies)? > It is the only physical reality of nature. > >Can we speak of "soul", "spirit", "mind", "will"? > Neuroscience has shown that they are all the products of brain activity. When the brain dies, all of these artificial constructs cease to exist. > >According to your 'scientific' approach, your mother >died and has been reduced to ashes and totally come >back to matter, together with the brain, following the >first law of thermodynamics. > She was composed of matter and energy all along. She lived a very good and happy life. Her loving personality and her simple, wonderful mind were the manifestations of the electrical activity of her brain. In death all of that has ceased to exist. But she will live in our memories with great fondness and reverence, which in turn are manifestations of the electrical activity within our brains. The replicas of her genes will live on in her descendants. Her legacy will survive for generations. What more can I ask? > >It is full reality of his love for humanity, it cannot >be fantasy! >....................Not every human experience is >illusion. > How do you distinguish between fantasy and reality? How do you distinguish between illusion and reality? > >Scientific method does not mean only physical >experimentation. We can also feel the effects of love >and faith. > Do you know what the scientific method is? What has love and faith got to do with it? Do lovers practice the scientific method? > >Religion means genuine, selfless love. > So does religion also mean practicing the scientific method? > >As it is clear from above, 'agnosticism' becomes >intolerance, arrogance and pedantry, when it forgets >its limits... It distorts the reality. > Clear from what? I am sorry, but you simply dont understand what is meant by agnosticism. Who is more intolerant and arrogant? One who says s/he does not know (agnostic), or one who says s/he has knowledge of immutable truths? Cheers, Santosh
